March 7, 2007

A Special Meeting of the Town of Wilson Town Board was held Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Town Hall. 

The following people were present:

Supervisor                    Joseph A. Jastrzemski

Councilmen                  Melinda Major Holloway

                                    Brad Clark

                                    James Muscoreil

                                    Thomas Thompson

Hwy. Superintendent    Daniel Kerwin

Building Inspector         Lawrence Banks

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, Mr. Banks be authorized to attend a code enforcement course March 15, 2007 at Cheektowaga. 

Mr. Jastrzemski spoke about the Resolution  adopted last month increasing the amount payable to the South Wilson Volunteer Fire Company for the year 2007.  The amendment to the contract did not reflect the increase for the 2008 calendar year as agreed upon. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, amending the agreement with the South Wilson Volunteer Fire Company by increasing the amounts payable for the 2007 and 2008 calendar years in the amounts of $129,472.10 and $134,106.26 respectively.  Copy attached to these minutes. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, David Warsocki be appointed Substitute Constable, p/t at a rate of $20.00 per hour effective March 1, 2007 and paid bi-weekly.

 Mr. Clark reported that he has not met with the  technicians from Building Controls as yet.   

The Board discussed funding for the Wilson Free Library.  Marge Clark, Director, and Patrick Kelahan, Library Board President, were present.  The Town Board was in agreement that every effort should be made to increase the library funding by $10,000  to last year’s level of $35,000. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, an additional $5,000  be paid to Wilson Free Library in June of 2007 and $5,000 in September of 2007 if the money is available.  

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mrs. Holloway and unanimously adopted, authorizing the members of the Town Board to attend Hodgson Russ Public Authorities Accountability Act Training Program Friday, March 16, 2007 in Buffalo at no cost to the Town. 

A motion was made by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, the Special Meeting be adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

 At this time, Mr. Jastrzemski opened the Workshop Meeting. 

The following subjects were discussed:

Penalties for late payments.

March 15 meeting with the Village Mayor and Pfeiffers’ Foods

Support of  the Lake Ontario Coastal Initiative to improve the quality of Lake Ontario’s near-shore waters.

Summer Recreation music program

Sunset Island flow meter payment

Problems with the drain in the center of the highway garage

Hospitalization coverage

Town newsletter

Various tourism events

Business Association meeting April 10 at the Wilson House

Windmills

Four-year term for Supervisor

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted, 

                                                                                    Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                                    Town Clerk